Suggestions on how to interest employers in participating in cooperative programs are offered. The author emphasizes the importance of showing how the program will benefit them and their organization. (AG)

The suggestion is made that social workers in rural areas who find themselves dealing with extremely difficult problems should look to a very basic local institution, Agricultural Extension, for increased help. (Author)

Yale's Media Design Studio, founded in 1974 with financial support from several foundations, aims to bring scholars and media people together to develop, design, and produce materials in forms other than print. A genuine collaborative effort exists between the academic and the media artist, creating films from submitted proposals. (LBH)

Reviews selected ERIC documents on community college education for prisoners. (TR)

A teacher center serving ten small school districts emphasizes reinforcing teachers' skills in classroom management, individualized instruction, and teacher-made classroom materials. (JD)

Advantages and disadvantages of joining a consortia are reviewed in this assessment of the growth of educational consortia. It is suggested that unless an institution has already made a commitment to the areas suggested by project goals, it should resign from the projected consortium at the outset. (LBH)

Describes the Whole Child Initiative, a partnership among government, private business, and a university designed to promote positive youth development by creating a community-based system that builds support networks at home, school, and community in a comprehensive and integrated manner. (SO)

Describes application of a preschool education program in an Ortonville, Michigan, school district. The six programs are grouped in the same location, meet a variety of needs, and are part of a larger community cluster. Combining programs benefits both children and adults. (CJH)

Improvement in the research climate in children's librarianship is needed. There must be a determined demand for research, financial and job support for researchers, improvement in the research techniques for studying children, and implementation of actual research projects. Particular concerns include research on reading, school/public library…

Chief executives of corporations were surveyed to see why they participated in school-business collaborations. The survey focused on: (1) what type of corporation was likely to participate; (2) types of partnership; (4) benefits for education; (5) beliefs about corporate involvement; (6) education and corporate philanthropy; and (7) the impact of…

This article describes three university or college preparation programs in the principalship that are deemed to be outstanding by the American Association of School Administrators' Higher Education Program. These programs are at California State University, University of Washington, and Brigham Young University. (TE)

Describes the College Orientation Program offered by South Mountain Community College in Arizona, an intensive three-day program focusing on study skills, coping strategies, skills assessment, and exposure to postsecondary education. Explains operational considerations; collaboration among high schools, community colleges, universities, and…

Reviews trends in the educational needs of business and industry; e.g., growing awareness of the impact of education; employer willingness to spend money on technical training; the growth of partnerships between business and college involving joint risks, investments, and management; and competition between colleges for the delivery of services.…

Industrial development agencies (IDAs) around the globe are luring potential developers to Europe, the Far East, and the Caribbean. Programs in each of these geographic areas and types of incentives offered are discussed. These incentives include tax holidays, free-trade zones, free land, and grants of cash. (DH)

Guidelines for successful university ties with industry are discussed. Topics covered include publication rights, patents, copyrights, confidentiality, research units, faculty consultants, faculty entrepreneurs, international agreements, sharing personnel/equipment, and model research agreements. Advocates that success lies in anticipating…